Safety concerns at new Centenary Hospital

The ACT Government says action has been taken to remedy safety issues at the new Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.

Staff have complained about several incidents, including a wooden panel which fell from a wall narrowly missing a baby.

ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher says the panels have since been removed from every room and all complaints are being taken seriously.

"Look there are some more normal types of operational issues that arise when you move into a new building," she said.

"But obviously the panel that fell yesterday has been taken very seriously and adjustments have been put in place already, in fact they were done immediately to make sure there were no issues."

Liberals health spokesman Jeremy Hanson says there should be a safety investigation into the hospital.

"It's already full shortly after being open, there are mothers being forced out only four hours after giving birth, nurses are in tears and on stress leave and we're hearing about doctors resigning," he said.

"It's literally falling down around their ears and in this case a baby was very lucky not to be hurt."

Mr Hanson says it appears the hospital was opened before it was ready.

"The first thing I'd be doing if elected is instigating an investigation to find out why this hospital was opened when it's clearly not safe," he said.